Introduction

This comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to the Old Testament apocryphal books summarizes their context, message, and significance.

Reviews and Adoption

The first edition has been very well reviewed and widely adopted. It is the most substantial introduction to the Apocrypha available and has become a standard authority on the topic.

Second Edition

The second edition has been substantially revised and updated throughout to reflect the latest scholarship.

Foreword

The book includes a foreword by James H. Charlesworth.